In the communities represented in the Anaheim City School District:

• 30% of all babies (1,997) born in the last year were to single mothers
• 22% of homes with children under 18 (4,931) are headed by single mothers
• In zip code 92805, 84% of the children are presently eligible for free/reduced meals.

  U.S. Census Bureau, 2009 American Community Surveys

These kids are more likely to join gangs, drop out of school, become pregnant, and commit crimes.

In fact, 70% of teenage…

• gang members
• high school dropouts
• juvenile murderers
• pregnancies
• suicides
• runaways

      ...are from low income, single mother homes

Together we can break these cycles by providing a pathway toward hope.